Lego celebrated Mario Day by revealing its latest Nintendo display model for adults: Mario & Standard Kart. The 1,972-piece replica of Mario and his iconic red racing kart releases May 15 and is available to preorder now at the Lego Store for $170. Like several previous Nintendo display models for adults, Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart is exclusive to the Lego Store at launch, but the exclusivity window appears to be shorter this time. Amazon was briefly taking preorders for the upcoming set with a launch date of July 1; we'll update this article if Amazon or other major retailers list the Lego Mario Kart display set.
The new display model will bring the total number of Mario Kart-themed Lego sets to six. As mentioned, the five existing building kits are playsets geared toward kits. Mario's Standard Kart is one of those five kits, though the $20 build is substantially smaller and less detailed at just 174 pieces.
In addition to the six retail sets, there's a Lego Store-exclusive Toad Pit Crew figure set that's available through March 11 to all customers who spend $40 or more on Lego Super Mario sets. The freebie promotion excludes preorders, so you'll need to buy kits that are already available to take advantage of the offer.
Mario & Standard Kart comes in a black box, which Lego uses to mark display-oriented builds for adults. It will be the seventh Lego Nintendo display model. The recently revealed Lego Game Boy will likely be the eighth when it releases later this year.
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The new display model will bring the total number of Mario Kart-themed Lego sets to six. As mentioned, the five existing building kits are playsets geared toward kits. Mario's Standard Kart is one of those five kits, though the $20 build is substantially smaller and less detailed at just 174 pieces.
In addition to the six retail sets, there's a Lego Store-exclusive Toad Pit Crew figure set that's available through March 11 to all customers who spend $40 or more on Lego Super Mario sets. The freebie promotion excludes preorders, so you'll need to buy kits that are already available to take advantage of the offer.
All Lego Mario Kart Sets
- Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart (1,972 pieces) -- $170 | Releases May 15
- Standard Mario Kart (174 pieces) -- $20
- Yoshi Bike (133 pieces) -- $15
- Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi (321 pieces) -- $30
- Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set (823 pieces) -- $80
- Toad's Garage (390 pieces) -- $40
- Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo (387 pieces) -- $35
Mario & Standard Kart comes in a black box, which Lego uses to mark display-oriented builds for adults. It will be the seventh Lego Nintendo display model. The recently revealed Lego Game Boy will likely be the eighth when it releases later this year.
All Lego Nintendo Display Models for Adults
- Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi at Amazon (1,215 pieces) -- $117.52 ($130) | Also at Walmart for $130
- The Legend of Zelda: The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 (2,500 pieces) at Amazon -- $300 | Also at Walmart
- Super Mario: Piranha Plant at Amazon (540 pieces) -- $48 ($60) | Also at Walmart
- Lego NES at Amazon (2,646 pieces) -- $270
- Super Mario: Mighty Bowser at Amazon (2,807 pieces) -- $270 | Also at Walmart
- Super Mario 64: Question Block at Amazon (2,064 pieces) -- Retired, MSRP was $200
- Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart at Lego Store (1,972 pieces) -- $170 | Releases May 15
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